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High pressure air cushion for computer
Assignee: OUTRRIGER Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-02
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2015-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A support for an article of electronic equipment, such as a personal computer includes plural bolsters pressurized with a gas, and which provide pneumatic springs in surrounding relation with side edges of the article, the bolsters being comprising of an inflatable bladder and a constraining non-expansible slave which acts as a corset for the bladder and permits inflation of the bladder to a pressure in excess of that which would cause ballooning of the bladder.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard D. Sadow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:23
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05F; H05F3/00; A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C13/021; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/051; B65D81/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A support for use in the transportation of an article of electronic equipment, said support being comprised of: plural inflatable cushion members; each cushion member being receivable within a supporting structure; said cushion members being comprised of plural inflatable bladders, and a reinforcement layer formed from a flexible material resistant to stretching of said flexible material enveloping said plural inflatable bladders, said flexible material being operative to limit the extent of expansion of said bladders when inflated by a pressurized gas, and in turn permit pressurization of said bladders to an elevated internal pressure; said cushion members acting as a pneumatic spring operative to isolate a said article of electronic equipment from impact shocks when positioned within said support; said support further including, said cushion members being arranged in a continuous strip, at least one of said cushion members having opposite ends and being connected by a hinge at each of said opposite ends to at least one other cushion member; whereby, said continuous strip of cushion members is convertible from a first condition in which said cushion members are arranged in face-to-face relation, to a condition in which said cushion members are arranged in a U-shaped configuration; and a said article of electronic equipment being receivable within said U-shaped configuration of cushion members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A support for use in the transportation of an article of electronic equipment, said support being comprised of: plural inflatable cushion members; each cushion member being receivable within a supporting structure; said cushion members being comprised of plural inflatable bladders, and a reinforcement layer formed from a flexible material resistant to stretching of said flexible material enveloping said plural inflatable bladders, said flexible material being operative to limit the extent of expansion of said bladders when inflated by a pressurized gas, and in turn permit pressurization of said bladders to an elevated internal pressure; said cushion members acting as a pneumatic spring operative to isolate a said article of electronic equipment from impact shocks when positioned within said support; said support further including, said cushion members being arranged in a continuous strip, at least one of said cushion members having opposite ends and being connected by a hinge at each of said opposite ends to at least one other cushion member; whereby, said continuous strip of cushion members is convertible from a first condition in which said cushion members are arranged in face-to-face relation, to a condition in which said cushion members are arranged in a U-shaped configuration; and a said article of electronic equipment being receivable within said U-shaped configuration of cushion members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The support of claim 1, including means for adhesively attaching at least one of said cushion members to a supporting structure within which a said article of electronic equipment is to be contained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The support of claim 1, further including a coating of an electrically conductive material on each said cushion member, said electrically conductive material being operative to dissipate electrostatic charges present on a said article of electronic equipment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The support of claim 21, in which each said cushion member is formed of an electrically conductive material operative to dissipate electrostatic charges present on a said article of electronic equipment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The support of claim 1, in which each said cushion member is comprised of interconnected longitudinally extending air chambers arranged in parallel side-by-side relation, whereby compression of a central one of said air chambers will cause a distension of the adjacent air chambers, in order to provide an air suspended sling for the support of an edge face of a said article of electronic equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
205 words
An impact resistant support for a personal computer, said support being for incorporation into an article of luggage, and including: a tubular sleeve formed from a material highly resistant to stretching in directions axially and transversely of said sleeve, said sleeve enclosing plural parallely arranged internal cavities; a plurality of inflatable bladders of an expandable material positioned within said parallely arranged internal cavities of said sleeve, and extending longitudinally thereof; and, means for inflating each said bladder while positioned within said sleeve; whereby, each said bladder is constrained by said sleeve against expansion of each said bladder to a dimension larger than the internal dimension of the cavity of said sleeve associated therewith, and, each said bladder can be inflated to a pressure in excess of a pressure that would result in inflation of said respective bladders to a dimension in excess of the internal dimensions of the associated cavity of said sleeve; further including said inflatable bladders being arranged in continuous strip form, at least one of said bladders being connected by hinges to at least two adjacent bladders, whereby to permit hinging of said respective bladders relative to each other, and permit orientation of said sleeve and contained bladders into a U-shaped configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
205 words
An impact resistant support for a personal computer, said support being for incorporation into an article of luggage, and including: a tubular sleeve formed from a material highly resistant to stretching in directions axially and transversely of said sleeve, said sleeve enclosing plural parallely arranged internal cavities; a plurality of inflatable bladders of an expandable material positioned within said parallely arranged internal cavities of said sleeve, and extending longitudinally thereof; and, means for inflating each said bladder while positioned within said sleeve; whereby, each said bladder is constrained by said sleeve against expansion of each said bladder to a dimension larger than the internal dimension of the cavity of said sleeve associated therewith, and, each said bladder can be inflated to a pressure in excess of a pressure that would result in inflation of said respective bladders to a dimension in excess of the internal dimensions of the associated cavity of said sleeve; further including said inflatable bladders being arranged in continuous strip form, at least one of said bladders being connected by hinges to at least two adjacent bladders, whereby to permit hinging of said respective bladders relative to each other, and permit orientation of said sleeve and contained bladders into a U-shaped configuration.
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